Choose Weapon Hacker
Choose Weapon Hacker if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Weapon Hacker launched in 2020.
Weapon Hacker vs Plague Breaker
Weapon Hacker and Plague Breaker both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Weapon Hacker (2020) is 3 years older than Plague Breaker (2023). Plague Breaker scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Weapon Hacker (92% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Plague Breaker
Choose Plague Breaker if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Plague Breaker launched in 2023.
Both Weapon Hacker and Plague Breaker sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Weapon Hacker |  Plague Breaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (25 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Luke Rissacher | Wozzy Games Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Weapon Hacker (2020) is 3 years older than Plague Breaker (2023).
- Plague Breaker scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Weapon Hacker (92% positive).
- Weapon Hacker is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Plague Breaker (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Plague Breaker has co-op; Weapon Hacker does not.
- Plague Breaker is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Weapon Hacker has no Deck rating yet.
Weapon Hacker vs Plague Breaker — FAQ
- Should I play Weapon Hacker or Plague Breaker first?
- If you want chronology, Weapon Hacker (2020) came out before Plague Breaker (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Weapon Hacker and Plague Breaker similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Weapon Hacker have multiplayer like Plague Breaker?
- No. Plague Breaker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Weapon Hacker is listed as single-player only.